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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.04, 24,167.52 and 11,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.04, 24,167.52 and 11,226.72 is: 15,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.04 : 24,167.52 = 11,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.04/24,167.52 = 11,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.04x = 24,167.52 × 11,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.04x = 271,321,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,321,980.13/17,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.26

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